Kalamazoo convenience store clerk robbed at knife point

On Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to Circle K to respond to an armed robbery that occurred at about 3 p.m.

Author:
April Stevens

Published:
3:06 PM EST November 16, 2016

Updated:
3:10 PM EST November 16, 2016

On Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to Circle K, located on 943 W. Lovell to respond to an armed robbery that occurred at about 3 p.m.

According to a news release from public safety, the clerk was threatened by knife point. The clerk was not injured, but was extremely shaken by the incident.

The suspect was described as a 6' male, wearing a mask, grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and red or brown sneakers with white soles. He was able to flee the scene on foot, a K-9 track was unsuccessful, the news release says.

Officers followed up on information at the scene, but where unable to identify the suspect.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100. Silent Observer reports can also be made online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com